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Friday, May 24, 2013

Honestly... it seems I am always thanking someone for something. I am very grateful - for everything! But since it's the end of the school year, I had to make cards for my son's teachers.I posted one of the cards here earlier in the week. That one was easy (and admittedly CASEd). This card was not copied... it is my own creation. It's pretty simple and straight-forward, but then again, so are all my masculine cards. I'm still working on stepping them up, but I really like how this one turned out.

Want to recreate this card? Just pull out your cardstock scraps and a few other Stampin' Up! supplies:

Early Espresso, Not Quite Navy, Daffodil Delight and Very Vanilla Cardstock

Parker's Patterns Designer Series Paper (Spring Catalog)

VersaMark

Early Espresso Stampin' Emboss Powder

Naturals Designer Buttons

Linen Thread

1" Circle Punch

I would love to hear your suggestions on how I can dress up this masculine card! Please, leave me a comment below.

Monday, May 20, 2013

Running a business (or two) full-time does not always allow for the creative juices to flow, so one has to turn to fellow demonstrators for inspiration. This card was CASEd (Copy And Share Everything) from Linda Heller... she received her inspiration from Alanna Wharf. Although I did not copy it exactly, I did make it my own.

The polka dot background was created by bubble wrap. That's right - bubble wrap! It's a fun technique - and very versatile! Head over to my Facebook page to see the other card created with this technique at our monthly rotating hostess club!The following Stampin' Up! products were used to create this card (it looks like many items, but I promise... the card goes together quickly and easily):

I'm sure I could have spent a little more time blinging it up with Basic Jewel Rhinestones or something... but again, I wanted to keep it quick and easy. Who's to say my customer won't add her own flair and give this card to someone else? I hope she does... but not before she takes a picture and shows me how fabulous she made it look!Thanks for stopping by... now go stamp!Diana

Monday, May 13, 2013

Do you want a creative escape delivered to your mailbox every month? Then Paper Pumpkin is for you! Seriously! Each kit contains a different project and includes at least one stamp and ink spot.

April's kit included four enough supplies to create four fun cards (envelopes, too)! Unfortunately the "you are" and "creative" stamps were not included - they were from a set that was exclusively for demonstrators (one of the many perks of being a member of the Stampin' Up! family).If you're interested in signing up for Paper Pumpkin, then visit mypaperpumpkin.com and if you don't already have one, please choose me as your demonstrator - Diana Tillery in California (you will be asked during the check-out process).Now on to some serious stamping... seriously!